A few progress pictures of the cabin.
Second step was to head for Odessa to buy the lumber I needed because McCoy's priced the same amount of lumber $195 dollars higher than I could get it at Lowe's in Odessa and then they wanted the $75 delivery price on top of that. Ring brought his trailer down here and I followed him back and you see all the lumber I got on the back of his trailer.
Last picture is as far as Ring, Dave and myself got toward starting the build before the wind got too high and cool for us to go any further. Unfortunately Dave injured his right wrist early on and couldn't do any more work. He probably won't be able to do much for a while so I'll be doing what I can myself until Ring can make it back to help out more. The weather is lousy (cold, cloudy and windy) today so Ring headed back home because we wouldn't have been able to do anything today. Looks like it will be Sunday before I can get back to work.
Been busy adding other joists to make the platform 12 on 12. Should be a lot stronger floor. I have a little more work on that and tomorrow plan to see about insulating it.
BTW the Grub Shack is now open again and hopefully for good. Ring and I had breakfast there yesterday morning and it sure was nice to have one of Jerry's great breakfast sandwiches!
For those in the area that don't know its open again they could sure use the business.
Nice start on the cabin. I assume it's your 12x16 design?
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rj, yes it is a 12x16. I think it will be a lot better than a 12x12.
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You are off to a good start. Hope the weather gets better for you and you can can some help with it.
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Good to see you decided on 12x16 instead of 12x12. You won't regret the little extra cost. But....why 24" centers on the floor joists? Four more 2x6's and you would have had a solid floor. Just say'n ya know.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you Tffnguy. You are well on your way to your new home.
ReplyDeleteKudos to Ring and Dave for helping out. I hope Dave gets well soon. It is great to have such good friends.
BB, I have extra lumber and just for you by the time the floor sheathing goes on it will be 12 inch centers so I guess it will be a pretty solid floor. BTW the 24 inch centers was from Bigfoot's plans. I'm gluing and screwing all the joints with liquid nails (Also suggested by Bigfoot), adding more concrete blocks under the floor joists, will have hurricane clips on the roof joists and metal cross braces on all four walls. Hopefully it will withstand the damn high winds we get down here?
ReplyDeleteMsB, I'm a happy camper. I took Dave to the hospital in Alpine yesterday to get the attention the wound needed so hopefully he'll be back to normal pretty soon. Like I said its always nice to have good friends.
ReplyDeleteGlad you went with the 12x16. I started a 12x12 but wound up with a 12x 16 after thinking about it & glad I did. Hope it all goes well for you.
ReplyDeleteJim, I'm glad I decided to stretch it to. I think I'll be a lot happier than I would ave been with the 12x12. Of course since I'm using 2x6 studs it will only be 11x15 inside.
ReplyDeleteI hafta agree with BB....we use 19/32 T&G OSB over 24" OC trusses for new apts all the time, but we also pour 3/4 to 1" of Gypcrete over the top. But the structural part is the supporting OSB.
ReplyDeleteAnd as many get-togethers as you have ....it might be best to go 16" OC. Just run the OSB 8' side ..perpendicular to the joists. and get the tongues deeply into the grooves.(as it should be)
IMHO
BF, I'm about half way through adding 2x4 joists between the others so it will be on 12 inch centers. They are also cross braced every 4 feet so it will be pretty solid.
ReplyDeleteHow much concrete would it take to pour a 12 foot by 16 foot concrete slab?
ReplyDeleteDown here probably around $1500. I think they charge around $400 just to deliver the concrete.
DeleteI'm so happy for you that the GS is open again!!
ReplyDeleteThe build has started Yeeha!! :)
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DeleteIt'll be a good while before the cabin is finished, but at least I have something to work towards now.
Concrete poured at exactly 3-1/2" thick will yeild 80 SF for every cubic yard of mud. Around here in the DFW area it's running about $90/ CY...and that's with a "half truck" minimum..or 4 to 5 yards...PLUS fuel surcharge of $35-40. So it's gotta be pricey for South Brewster Co.
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BF, I think Lee said he had about $1500 + in the concrete he got for his guest cabin. I think it is a 12x20 though. I guess that would be about $6.25 a foot.
ReplyDeleteGreat news, Dave. It all looks good. So glad you're on your way to permanent quarters. Looking forward to the progress reports.
ReplyDeleteAllen, I guess it will get there one of these days.
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